Vanilla Apricot Tart

This composed tart has a beautiful, traditional French look, especially if you take the time to arrange your apricots in neat circles. If you miss apricot’s short season, the only other fruit that really works in this tart is figs. Most other fruits are just too watery. Another delicious variation is to make this tart with a cinnamon pastry cream. All you have to do is steep two cinnamon sticks in the cream-milk mixture while you make the pastry cream. It will add a lot of depth of flavor t